Management option	Patient group
Consider immediate antibiotic therapy	Health care workers
	Patients who are in a hospital or other health care facility
	Patients with risk factors, such as immune compromise, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, contact lens use, dry eye, or recent ocular surgery
	Children going to schools or day care centers that require antibiotic therapy before returning
Consider delaying antibiotic therapy	Patients without risk factors who are well informed and have access to follow-up care
	Patients without risk factors who do not want immediate antibiotic therapy